Monday, May 31, 2010

31 May 1970 - The Reds See Yellow

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On 31 May 1970, Mexico and the Soviet Union kicked off that year's World Cup before a crowd of 107,000 at Mexico City's Estadio Azte...
Sunday, May 30, 2010

30 May 1979 - The Ultimate Cinderella Story

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On 30 May 1979, Nottingham Forest won their first European trophy, beating Malmö FF in the European Cup Final before a crowd of 57,000 at th...
Saturday, May 29, 2010

29 May 1985 - The Heysel Stadium Disaster

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On 29 May 1985, as Liverpool and Juventus prepared to play the European Cup Final in Brussels' Heysel Stadium, pre-match rioting resulte...
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Friday, May 28, 2010

28 May 1888 - When The Old Firm Was Young

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On 28 May 1888, newly-formed Celtic FC played their first official match, a 5-2 win against Rangers. Newspaper reports from the time state ...
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

27 May 1965 - Inter Bars The Door

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On 27 May 1965, Inter defeated Benfica 1-0 in the European Cup Final before a crowd of 85,000 at the San Siro. It was the second consecutiv...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

26 May 1989 - "It's Up For Grabs Now!"

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On 26 May 1989, Arsenal won the League in dramatic fashion, beating runners-up Liverpool 0-2 at Anfield in the last match of the season. Des...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

25 May 2005 - The Miracle Of Istanbul

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On 25 May 2005, Liverpool won their fifth European Cup/Champions League trophy, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to beat AC Milan on penalties...